What is a cataract?

A cataract is the “clouding” of the lens in your eye. As light passes through the cataractous lens, it is diffused, or scattered. The result is blurred or defocused vision.

A cataract can progress until eventually there is a complete loss of vision in your eye, and neither diet nor laser treatment will make a cataract go away. However, cataract surgery can help restore your vision, long before you experience loss of vision significant enough to interfere with your daily activities. It is also one of the safest, effective and most successful types of surgery.

Surgery Options

After you have decided that you will have cataract surgery, your doctor will measure your eye to determine the proper power of the IOL (the artificial intraocular lens that will be implanted in your eye)
There are two basic types of IOLs, each designed for a specific corrective function. Monofocal lenses (provides patients with only one focal point- usually distance), while multifocal lenses are designed to correct a range of vision – near through distance.

The surgeons of Florida Vision Institute are certified to implant all of the latest ocular lenses. A great deal of time is spent with each patient in order to decide which lens implant suits them most. Whether you drive often, love to read, or play golf, Florida Vision Institute tailors their lenses to fit your unique lifestyle.

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